2021 NRL season

The 2021 NRL season was the 114th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 24th season run by the National Rugby League.

2021 National Rugby League
DurationMarch 11 – October 3, 2021
Teams16
Premiers Penrith Panthers (3rd title)
Minor premiers Melbourne Storm (5th title)
Matches played201
Points scored9,219
Average attendance10,364[a]
Attendance2,083,258[b]
Top points scorer(s) Reuben Garrick (334)
Player of the year Tom Trbojevic (Dally M Medal)
Top try-scorer(s) Alex Johnston (30)
← 2020
2022 →

Teams edit

The lineup of teams remained unchanged for the 15th consecutive year.

ColoursClubSeasonHome ground(s)Head coachCaptain(s)
Brisbane Broncos34th seasonSuncorp StadiumKevin Walters[1]Alex Glenn
Canberra Raiders40th seasonGIO Stadium CanberraRicky StuartJarrod Croker & Josh Hodgson
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs87th seasonStadium Australia & Bankwest StadiumTrent Barrett[2]Josh Jackson
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks55th seasonNetstrata Jubilee StadiumJohn MorrisJosh Hannay (interim)[3]Wade Graham
Gold Coast Titans15th seasonCbus Super StadiumJustin HolbrookKevin Proctor & Jamal Fogarty[4]
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles72nd season4 Pines Park[5]Des HaslerDaly Cherry-Evans
Melbourne Storm24th seasonAAMI ParkCraig BellamyJesse Bromwich & Dale Finucane[6]
Newcastle Knights34th seasonMcDonald Jones StadiumAdam O'BrienDaniel Saifiti & Jayden Brailey[7]
New Zealand Warriors27th seasonCentral Coast StadiumNathan Brown[8]Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
North Queensland Cowboys27th seasonQueensland Country Bank StadiumTodd Payten[9]Michael MorganJason Taumalolo[10]
Parramatta Eels75th seasonBankwest StadiumBrad ArthurClint Gutherson
Penrith Panthers55th seasonBlueBet Stadium[11]Ivan ClearyIsaah Yeo & Nathan Cleary[12]
South Sydney Rabbitohs112th seasonStadium AustraliaWayne BennettAdam Reynolds
St. George Illawarra Dragons23rd seasonNetstrata Jubilee Stadium & WIN StadiumAnthony Griffin[13]Ben Hunt[14]
Sydney Roosters114th seasonSydney Cricket GroundTrent RobinsonJake FriendJames Tedesco
Wests Tigers22nd seasonLeichhardt Oval, Campbelltown Stadium & Bankwest StadiumMichael MaguireJames Tamou[15]

Regular season edit

Team12345678910111213141516171819202122232425F1F2F3GF
Brisbane BroncosPAR
8
GCT
12
CBY
24
MEL
34
SOU
29
PEN
8
PAR
40
GCT
8
NQL
1
MAN
44
SYD
18
MEL
28
SGI
28
CAN
22
SOU
46
CRO
8
XWTI
18
PEN
6
NQL
19
NEW
8
SYD
1
NZL
2
CRO
8
NEW
13
Canberra RaidersWTI
18
CRO
2
NZL
3
GCT
16
PEN
20
PAR
25
NQL
2
SOU
14
NEW
8
CBY
2
MEL
24
SYD
28
XBRI
22
SGI
2
GCT
38
MAN
14
CRO
16
PAR
2
NEW
10
SGI
8
MEL
10
MAN
1
NZL
12
SYD
24
Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsNEW
16
PEN
28
BRI
24
SOU
38
MEL
34
NQL
12
CRO
6
PAR
22
SGI
20
CAN
2
GCT
10
PEN
26
XSGI
22
PAR
26
MAN
66
SYD
6
SOU
8
CRO
20
GCT
28
WTI
12
NZL
14
NEW
6
MAN
18
WTI
38
Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSGI
14
CAN
2
PAR
24
NQL
38
SYD
8
NEW
4
CBY
6
MEL
26
PEN
48
SOU
10
SGI
1*
GCT
28
XPEN
1
NQL
2
BRI
8
NZL
8
CAN
16
CBY
20
MAN
18
NZL
2
NEW
2
WTI
30
BRI
8
MEL
12
Gold Coast TitansNZL
13
BRI
12
NQL
36
CAN
16
NEW
26
MAN
36
SOU
10
BRI
8
WTI
8
PEN
36
CBY
10
CRO
28
MEL
6
SYD
1
MAN
32
CAN
38
XPAR
18
SGI
22
CBY
28
NQL
22
SOU
30
MEL
14
NEW
1
NZL
44
SYD
1
Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSYD
42
SOU
14
SGI
26
PEN
40
NZL
1
GCT
36
WTI
34
PEN
12
NZL
6
BRI
44
PAR
22
NEW
8
XNQL
32
GCT
32
CBY
66
CAN
14
SGI
14
WTI
20
CRO
18
MEL
10
PAR
46
CAN
1
CBY
18
NQL
28
MEL
28
SYD
36
SOU
20
Melbourne StormSOU
8
PAR
4
PEN
2
BRI
34
CBY
34
SYD
16
NZL
22
CRO
26
SOU
50
SGI
26
CAN
24
BRI
28
GCT
6
NZL
26
WTI
50
SYD
46
XNEW
44
NQL
4
PEN
27
MAN
10
CAN
10
GCT
14
PAR
12
CRO
12
MAN
28
XPEN
4
Newcastle KnightsCBY
16
NZL
4
WTI
4
SGI
9
GCT
26
CRO
4
PEN
18
SYD
34
CAN
8
WTI
18
NQL
16
MAN
8
PAR
36
SOU
14
NZL
4
NQL
38
XMEL
44
SYD
20
CAN
10
BRI
8
CRO
2
CBY
6
GCT
1
BRI
13
PAR
8
New Zealand WarriorsGCT
13
NEW
4
CAN
3
SYD
20
MAN
1
SGI
6
MEL
22
NQL
4
MAN
6
PAR
16
WTI
4
NQL
1
XMEL
26
NEW
4
SGI
1*
CRO
8
PEN
14
SOU
38
WTI
2
CRO
2
CBY
14
BRI
2
CAN
12
GCT
44
North Queensland CowboysPEN
24
SGI
7
GCT
36
CRO
38
WTI
4
CBY
12
CAN
2
NZL
4
BRI
1
SYD
14
NEW
16
NZL
1
XMAN
32
CRO
2
NEW
38
SOU
28
SYD
16
MEL
4
BRI
19
GCT
22
WTI
8
PAR
16
SGI
12
MAN
28
Parramatta EelsBRI
8
MEL
4
CRO
24
WTI
14
SGI
14
CAN
25
BRI
40
CBY
22
SYD
13
NZL
16
MAN
22
SOU
18
NEW
36
WTI
28
CBY
26
PEN
1
XGCT
18
CAN
2
SYD
28
SOU
28
MAN
46
NQL
16
MEL
12
PEN
34
NEW
8
PEN
2
Penrith PanthersNQL
24
CBY
28
MEL
2
MAN
40
CAN
20
BRI
8
NEW
18
MAN
12
CRO
48
GCT
36
SOU
44
CBY
26
WTI
20
CRO
1
SYD
26
PAR
1
XNZL
14
BRI
6
MEL
27
SYD
6
SGI
18
SOU
13
WTI
14
PAR
34
SOU
6
PAR
2
MEL
4
SOU
2
South Sydney RabbitohsMEL
8
MAN
14
SYD
10
CBY
38
BRI
29
WTI
4*
GCT
10
CAN
14
MEL
50
CRO
10
PEN
44
PAR
18
XNEW
14
BRI
46
WTI
16
NQL
28
CBY
8
NZL
38
SGI
36
PAR
28
GCT
30
PEN
13
SYD
42
SGI
4
PEN
6
XMAN
20
PEN
2
St. George Illawarra DragonsCRO
14
NQL
7
MAN
26
NEW
9
PAR
14
NZL
6
SYD
24
WTI
8
CBY
20
MEL
26
CRO
1*
WTI
16
BRI
28
CBY
22
CAN
2
NZL
1*
XMAN
14
GCT
22
SOU
36
CAN
8
PEN
18
SYD
18
NQL
12
SOU
4
Sydney RoostersMAN
42
WTI
34
SOU
10
NZL
20
CRO
8
MEL
16
SGI
24
NEW
34
PAR
13
NQL
14
BRI
18
CAN
28
XGCT
1
PEN
26
MEL
46
CBY
6
NQL
16
NEW
20
PAR
28
PEN
6
BRI
1
SGI
18
SOU
42
CAN
24
GCT
1
MAN
36
Wests TigersCAN
18
SYD
34
NEW
4
PAR
14
NQL
4
SOU
4*
MAN
34
SGI
8
GCT
8
NEW
18
NZL
4
SGI
16
PEN
20
PAR
28
MEL
50
SOU
16
XBRI
18
MAN
20
NZL
2
CBY
12
NQL
8
CRO
30
PEN
14
CBY
38
Team12345678910111213141516171819202122232425F1F2F3GF

Bold – Home game
X – Bye
* – Golden point game
Opponent for round listed above margin

Ladder edit

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Melbourne Storm2421031815316+49944
2 Penrith Panthers (P)2421031676286+39044
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs2420041775453+32242
4 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles2416081744492+25234
5 Sydney Roosters2416081630489+14134
6 Parramatta Eels2415091566457+10932
7 Newcastle Knights24120121428571−14326
8 Gold Coast Titans24100141580583−322
9 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks24100141520556−3622
10 Canberra Raiders24100141481578−9722
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons2480161474616−14218
12 New Zealand Warriors2480161453624−17118
13 Wests Tigers2480161500714−21418
14 Brisbane Broncos2470171446695−24916
15 North Queensland Cowboys2470171460748−28816
16 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2430211340710−3708

Ladder progression edit

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  • Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
Team12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
1 Melbourne Storm22246810121416182022242628303234363840424244
2 Penrith Panthers (P)2468101214161820222424242628303234343638404244
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs024681012141416161820222426283032343638384042
4 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles00002466810121214161820202224262628303234
5 Sydney Roosters24468810121214141618202020222426282830323234
6 Parramatta Eels246881012141618181820222424262828282828303232
7 Newcastle Knights244446668881010101214161616182022242626
8 Gold Coast Titans0244666688101010101012141416182020202022
9 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks22244444446810121414161618181818202222
10 Canberra Raiders24466666688810121212141618182020202222
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons024688881010101012121416181818181818181818
12 New Zealand Warriors2244466888101012121212121212141618181818
13 Wests Tigers00222224466810101010121414141618181818
14 Brisbane Broncos0022222444666668101010121212141416
15 North Queensland Cowboys0000246688101214141414141414141414141616
16 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs0000002222224666666666668

Finals series edit

Due to the imposition of lockdown measures in New South Wales due to a COVID-19 outbreak, all finals matches were played at neutral venues in Queensland.

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (Local)VenueRefereeCrowd
QUALIFYING & ELIMINATION FINALS
Melbourne Storm40 – 12 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles10 September 2021, 7:50 pmSunshine Coast StadiumGrant Atkins9,120
Sydney Roosters25 – 24 Gold Coast Titans11 September 2021, 5:40 pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumAdam Gee18,244
Penrith Panthers10 – 16 South Sydney Rabbitohs11 September 2021, 7:50 pmGerard Sutton
Parramatta Eels28 – 20 Newcastle Knights12 September 2021, 4:05 pmBrowne ParkAshley Klein5,087
SEMI FINALS
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles42 – 6 Sydney Roosters17 September 2021, 7:50 pmBB Print StadiumGerard Sutton5,824
Penrith Panthers8 – 6 Parramatta Eels18 September 2021, 7:50 pmBB Print StadiumAshley Klein6,011
PRELIMINARY FINALS
South Sydney Rabbitohs36 – 16 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles24 September 2021, 8:05 pmSuncorp StadiumAshley Klein26,249
Melbourne Storm6 – 10 Penrith Panthers25 September 2021, 4:00 pmSuncorp StadiumGerard Sutton29,011

Bracket edit

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand Final
10 September – Sunshine Coast
1 Melbourne40
4 Manly Warringah1217 September – Mackay
Manly Warringah42
11 September – Townsville Sydney625 September – Brisbane
5 Sydney25 Melbourne6
8 Gold Coast24 Penrith103 October – Brisbane
Penrith14
12 September – Rockhampton24 September – Brisbane South Sydney12
6 Parramatta28 South Sydney36
7 Newcastle2018 September – Mackay Manly Warringah16
Penrith8
11 September – Townsville Parramatta6
2 Penrith10
3 South Sydney16

Grand final edit

Sunday, 3 October
6:35 pm (AEST)
7:35 pm (AEDT)
Penrith Panthers 14 – 12 South Sydney Rabbitohs
Tries:
Matt Burton (17') 1
Stephen Crichton (67') 1
Goals:
Nathan Cleary 3/3
(19', 33' pen, 69')
[16]
1st: 8 - 6
2nd: 6 - 6
Tries:
Cody Walker (21') 1
Alex Johnston (75') 1
Goals:
Adam Reynolds 2/3
(23', 45' pen)
Field Goals:
Adam Reynolds 0/1
Suncorp Stadium[17]
Attendance: 39,322
Clive Churchill Medal: Nathan Cleary
Referee: Gerard Sutton

Player statistics and records edit

The following statistics are as of the conclusion of Round 25.

2021 Transfers edit

Players edit

Source:[18]

Player2020 Club2021 Club
Jack Bird Brisbane Broncos St. George Illawarra Dragons
Darius Boyd Brisbane BroncosRetirement
David Fifita Brisbane Broncos Gold Coast Titans
Jordan Kahu Brisbane BroncosRetirement
Issac Luke Brisbane BroncosWynnum Manly Seagulls (Intrust Super Cup)
Joe Ofahengaue Brisbane Broncos Wests Tigers
John Bateman Canberra Raiders Super League: Wigan Warriors
Nick Cotric Canberra Raiders Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Michael Oldfield Canberra Raiders Parramatta Eels
Jack Cogger Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Super League: Huddersfield Giants
Kieran Foran Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Kerrod Holland Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsRetirement
Tim Lafai Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsN/A
Marcelo Montoya Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs New Zealand Warriors
Reimis Smith Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Melbourne Storm
Sauaso Sue Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Newcastle Knights
Aiden Tolman Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Bryson Goodwin Cronulla-Sutherland SharksRetirement
Nene Macdonald Cronulla-Sutherland SharksNorths Devils (Intrust Super Cup)
Scott Sorensen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Penrith Panthers
Jai Arrow Gold Coast Titans South Sydney Rabbitohs
Shannon Boyd Gold Coast TitansRetirement
Bryce Cartwright Gold Coast Titans Parramatta Eels
Dale Copley Gold Coast Titans Brisbane Broncos
Keegan Hipgrave Gold Coast Titans Parramatta Eels
Ryan James Gold Coast Titans Canberra Raiders
Nathan Peats Gold Coast Titans Super League: Leigh Centurions
Tyrone Roberts Gold Coast TitansNorths Devils (Intrust Super Cup)
Young Tonumaipea Gold Coast TitansMelbourne Rebels (Super Rugby)
Brendan Elliot Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Super League: Leigh Centurions
Addin Fonua-Blake Manly Warringah Sea Eagles New Zealand Warriors
Danny Levi Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Brisbane Broncos
Joel Thompson Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Super League: St. Helens
Corey Waddell Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sandor Earl Melbourne StormRetirement
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Melbourne Storm Gold Coast Titans
Cameron Smith Melbourne StormRetirement
Albert Vete Melbourne Storm Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers
Suliasi Vunivalu Melbourne StormQueensland Reds (Super Rugby)
Herman Ese'ese Newcastle Knights Gold Coast Titans
Tim Glasby Newcastle KnightsRetirement
Aidan Guerra Newcastle KnightsRetirement
Mason Lino Newcastle Knights Super League: Wakefield Trinity
Sione Mata'utia Newcastle Knights Super League: St. Helens
Andrew McCullough Newcastle Knights St. George Illawarra Dragons
Tautau Moga Newcastle Knights South Sydney Rabbitohs
Gerard Beale New Zealand Warriors St. George Illawarra Dragons
Adam Blair New Zealand WarriorsRetirement
Lachlan Burr New Zealand Warriors North Queensland Cowboys
Blake Green New Zealand Warriors Newcastle Knights
Patrick Herbert New Zealand Warriors Gold Coast Titans
Karl Lawton New Zealand Warriors Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Agnatius Paasi New Zealand Warriors Super League: St. Helens
Isaiah Papali'i New Zealand Warriors Parramatta Eels
Leivaha Pulu New Zealand WarriorsNorths Devils (Intrust Super Cup)
Nathaniel Roache New Zealand Warriors Parramatta Eels
John Asiata North Queensland Cowboys Brisbane Broncos
Gavin Cooper North Queensland CowboysRetirement
Esan Marsters North Queensland Cowboys Gold Coast Titans
Josh McGuire North Queensland Cowboys St. George Illawarra Dragons
Tom Opacic North Queensland Cowboys Parramatta Eels
Daniel Alvaro Parramatta Eels St. George Illawarra Dragons
Kane Evans Parramatta Eels New Zealand Warriors
David Gower Parramatta EelsRetirement
George Jennings Parramatta Eels Melbourne Storm
Michael Jennings Parramatta EelsSuspension[19]
Brad Takairangi Parramatta Eels Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers
Peni Terepo Parramatta EelsRetirement
Jack Hetherington Penrith Panthers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Josh Mansour Penrith Panthers South Sydney Rabbitohs
James Tamou Penrith Panthers Wests Tigers
Zane Tetevano Penrith Panthers Super League: Leeds Rhinos
Dean Whare Penrith Panthers Super League: Catalans Dragons
Corey Allan South Sydney Rabbitohs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Ethan Lowe South Sydney RabbitohsRetirement
James Roberts South Sydney Rabbitohs Wests Tigers
Bayley Sironen South Sydney Rabbitohs New Zealand Warriors
Euan Aitken St. George Illawarra Dragons New Zealand Warriors
Tyson Frizell St. George Illawarra Dragons Newcastle Knights
Jacob Host St. George Illawarra Dragons South Sydney Rabbitohs
Korbin Sims St. George Illawarra Dragons Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers
Mitchell Aubusson Sydney RoostersRetirement
Boyd Cordner Sydney RoostersRetirement
Poasa Faamausili Sydney Roosters St. George Illawarra Dragons
Kyle Flanagan Sydney Roosters Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Ryan Hall Sydney Roosters Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers
Sonny Bill Williams Sydney RoostersRetirement
Josh Aloiai Wests Tigers Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Matt Eisenhuth Wests Tigers Penrith Panthers
Robert Jennings Wests Tigers Penrith Panthers
Chris Lawrence Wests TigersRetirement
Benji Marshall Wests Tigers South Sydney Rabbitohs
Chris McQueen Wests Tigers Super League: Huddersfield Giants
Josh Reynolds Wests Tigers Super League: Hull F.C.
Elijah Taylor Wests Tigers Super League: Salford Red Devils
David Mead Super League: Catalans Dragons Brisbane Broncos
Albert Kelly Super League: Hull F.C. Brisbane Broncos
Ava Seumanufagai Super League: Leeds Rhinos Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Joey Lussick Super League: Salford Red Devils Parramatta Eels
Luke Thompson Super League: St. Helens Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Ben Murdoch-Masila Super League: Warrington Wolves New Zealand Warriors
Javid BowenNorthern Pride (Intrust Super Cup) North Queensland Cowboys
Karmichael HuntNew South Wales Waratahs (Super Rugby) Brisbane Broncos
Tepai MoeroaNew South Wales Waratahs (Super Rugby) Melbourne Storm
Will ChambersSuntory Sungoliath (Japanese rugby union) Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Jack de BelinSuspension St. George Illawarra Dragons

Loan moves edit

PlayerHome club→ Loan clubDatesPldRef
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown New Zealand Warriors St George Illawarra Dragons12 July – 25 July
(Rounds 18 – 19)
2[20]
Corey Horsburgh Canberra Raiders Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs10 August – 23 August
(Rounds 22 – 23)
1[21]
Ryan James Canberra Raiders Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs10 August – 23 August
(Rounds 22 – 23)
1[21]
Freddy Lussick Sydney Roosters St George Illawarra Dragons24 August – 6 September
(Rounds 24 – 25)
2[22]

Coaches edit

Coach2020 Club2021 Club
Kevin Walters Queensland Brisbane Broncos
Trent BarrettN/A Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Nathan BrownN/A New Zealand Warriors
Anthony GriffinN/A St. George Illawarra Dragons

Notes edit

  1. ^ Some games in Rounds 16, 17, 20 and 21 were played to empty venues as a result of COVID-19 biosecurity protocols.
  2. ^ Some games in Rounds 16, 17, 20 and 21 were played to empty venues as a result of COVID-19 biosecurity protocols.

References edit

  1. ^ "Kevin Walters Appointed Brisbane Broncos Coach". Broncos.com.au. 30 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Barrett the Bulldog: Trent signs on to coach until end of 2023". NRL.com. 22 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Sharks Statement". Sharks.com.au. 13 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Proctor & Fogarty to lead Titans in 2021". Titans.com.au. 26 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Welcome to 4 Pines Park - Home of the Sea Eagles". SeaEagles.com.au. 11 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Bromwich, Finucane to captain Storm". MelbourneStorm.com.au. 19 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Saifiti & Brailey earn Rd1 co-captaincy roles". NewcastleKnights.com.au. 2 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Brown: You need to have sustained success". Warriors.kiwi. 8 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Cowboys name Payten Head Coach". Cowboys.com.au. 4 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Taumalolo named Cowboys co-captain". Cowboys.com.au. 16 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Panthers home becomes BlueBet Stadium". PenrithPanthers.com.au. 22 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Yeo and Cleary named Panthers captains". PenrithPanthers.com.au. 9 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Dragons appoint Anthony Griffin as head coach". Dragons.com.au. 7 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Dragons confirm Hunt captaincy". Dragons.com.au. 19 February 2021.
  15. ^ "James Tamou named as Wests Tigers captain". WestsTigers.com.au. 12 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Cool for Cats: Penrith's clutch plays pinch grand final glory from Souths". NRL.com. 3 October 2021.
  17. ^ "History in the making with Brisbane to host 2021 NRL grand final". NRL.com. 8 September 2021.
  18. ^ "2021 Signings Tracker: Official rosters and contracts for all 16 clubs". NRL.com.
  19. ^ "Jennings suspended until end of 2023 season". NRL.com. 15 October 2021.
  20. ^ Becht, Richard (12 July 2021). "Taunoa-Brown joins Dragons on short-term loan". New Zealand Warriors. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  21. ^ a b Millard, Benjamin (10 August 2021). "Desperate Bulldogs sign two players on loan deals". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  22. ^ "Rooster to join Red V on loan deal". St George Illawarra Dragons. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.